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Recently I read an article about how waterbeds were dangerous and could literally kill a baby. The ad warned against placing a young infant on a waterbed, for fear it would sink into the mattress and smother. While this might be the case for a free flow, hard sided waterbed mattress, this statement doesn’t hold water for a motionless, firm, non-pillow top mattress that has been filled and installed properly. I believe the ad was written merely as a scare tactic, to try and persuade consumers to buy a regular bed (that they happen to sell) rather than a waterbed (which they don’t carry).
According to the America Academy of Pediatrics, the AAP advises parents of infants that you should “never place your infant to sleep on soft surfaces or with pillows” (American Academy of Pediatrics, http://www.aap.org/). This means that infants should never be placed on any soft surface or with pillows. While this does include some waterbed models, it also includes many other non-water beds, such as pillow top mattresses, as well as feather duvets, pillows, cushy comforters, thick pile blankets, etc.
It may surprise you to discover that the waterbeds of today come in a huge variety of sizes, styles, and even softness/firmness – called ‘wave control’ options. From the original full wave waterbed mattresses of the 1960s (that looked and felt like a giant water balloon), to the modern day European pillow tops, non-pillow tops (like the “Avena” pictured here) and 99% motionless hybrid waterbeds; which provide the same firmness as a regular bed with the added benefits of temperature control and full body support (added lumbar support also available), there are now waterbeds to suit every comfort style. For more information on waterbeds and to see the best selection of waterbeds on the internet, Please visit waterbedandfuton.com where you can browse our on-line catalogue, featuring our updated waterbed collection, as well as a huge variety of futon packages and products. Should you have any questions about any of our waterbed products, feel free to contact us either by phone, fax or email.
This site does not claim to be experts in child sleep safety.To read more about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and infant sleep safety, check with your doctor or local hospital. There are also some excellent resources on the internet; however, you should always ensure that you are reading from a reputable site. Should you be unsure as to whether a particular bed is safe for your baby, it’s always best to speak with your doctor.
Well i have a waterbed for 22 years never had any problem with my kids sleeping on them. I raise 4 kids on this waterbed and right today i have the same waterbed. Now i am a grandmother the only problem i have now is that my grandson like to jump on it for some reason he is very curious about how the bed can move with him and he is only 2 years old. But i do watch him closely when he is at my home the first thing he do when he walk into the house is run to my room and i am behind him listening to him giggle. So my point is everything is dangerous to a baby it just you need to be aware.
In some way I agree with you Meca everything is dangerous to a baby but I can see why water beds would be more dangerous. A normal bed or Futon would be safer than a water bed kind of like a cold iron is safer that a hot one. I’m actually surprised that you have had a water bed for 22 years and it has not burst or just degraded over the years what is the make of the water bed that you have.